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Check Domain Controller Ports with PowerShell

Check Domain Controller Ports with PowerShell

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Recently i had the Requirement to Check if a Domain Controller is available in a complex Network. In the Documentation below you could find the reqired Ports for an Active Directory Domain Controller: Service overview and network port requirements for Windows I have written a Script to verify the Active Directory Domain Controller is reachable in the Network. The Script does this: Shows the Computername of where the Script is running Shows the IP of the Computer Resolves the DNS Name of the Parameter -DomainController Traceroute to the IP of the DomainController Checks the most important Ports of the DomainController Get-ADUser limited to 100 Users with the ActiveDirectory PowerShell Module The Script is also available on my GitHub Repo
MicrosoftTeams PowerShell Module 6.4.0 released

MicrosoftTeams PowerShell Module 6.4.0 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Just a few Hours ago, Microsoft has released the MicrosoftTeams PowerShell Module 6.4.0 to the PowerShell Gallery. PowerShell Gallery MicrosoftTeams 6.4.0 Read more details in the Release Notes Adds ExternalAccessWithTrialTenants parameter to the Set-CsTenantFederationConfiguration cmdlet. I am using the new PSResourceGet here instead of the PowerShellGet commands. Check installed Module and what’s available in the PowerShell Gallery Get-InstalledPSResource MicrosoftTeams -Scope CurrentUser Find-PSResource MicrosoftTeams Uninstall the old Module and install the newest Module
PowerShell 7.4.3 released

PowerShell 7.4.3 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Today i’ve noticed, that there is a new PowerShell 7 Version available. You can Download it from here: v7.4.3 Release of PowerShell Release notes: General Cmdlet Updates and Fixes Fix the error when using Start-Process -Credential without the admin privilege (#21393) (Thanks @jborean93!) Fix Test-Path -IsValid to check for invalid path and filename characters (#21358) Engine Updates and Fixes Fix generating OutputType when running in Constrained Language Mode (#21605) Expand ~ to $home on Windows with tab completion (#21529) Make sure both stdout and stderr can be redirected from a native executable (#20997) Build and Packaging Improvements
MSIdentityTools PowerShell Module 2.0.63 released

MSIdentityTools PowerShell Module 2.0.63 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Just a few Hours ago, Microsoft has released a new Version of MSIdentityTools PowerShell Module PowerShell Gallery MSIdentityTools 2.0.63 Some insights via GitHub CommitLog - as you can see there is also a Pull Request from me that has been accepted I’ve used my M365PSProfile Module to update the Module - find the Documentation here: https://github.com/fabrisodotps1/M365PSProfile/ Install-PSResource -Name M365PSProfile Add-M365PSProfile Install-M365Module List the commands from the Module Get-Command -Module MSIdentityTools List the Sign-Ins of Admin Roles
Microsoft Places Preview

Microsoft Places Preview

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Since a few Weeks, Microsoft Places is in Public Preview Microsoft Places Preview Youtube Microsoft Places | AI brings new life to flexible work MS Learn Deployment guide for Microsoft Places (preview) Prerequisites: Be assigned the Exchange administrator role to manage Exchange-related configurations for Places. Ensure you have the latest PowerShell (PowerShell 7.x) Verify you have one of the following subscriptions: Microsoft 365 Business Basic Microsoft 365 Business Standard Microsoft 365 Business Premium Microsoft 365 or Office 365 (E1, E3, E5) Microsoft 365 or Office 365 (A1, A3, A5) Microsoft 365 Frontline Worker (F1, F3) In my opinion, it’s just an enhancement and futher development of the Places API and Get-/Set-Place Commandlets
MicrosoftTeams PowerShell Module 6.3.0 released

MicrosoftTeams PowerShell Module 6.3.0 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Just a few Hours ago, Microsoft has released the MicrosoftTeams PowerShell Module 6.3.0 to the PowerShell Gallery. PowerShell Gallery MicrosoftTeams 6.3.0 Read more details in the Release Notes [BREAKING CHANGE] Module is now supported only in PowerShell 7.2 & later, Windows PowerShell 5.1. Adds AcsResourceId output attribute to the Get-CsOnlineApplicationInstance cmdlet. Adds new parameter DefaultFileUploadAppId to [Set|New]-CsTeamsFilesPolicy cmdlets. DefaultFileUploadAppId attribute is added in the Get-CsTeamsFilesPolicy output. I am using the new PSResourceGet here instead of the PowerShellGet commands.
PowerShell Module Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell 16.0.24908.12000 released

PowerShell Module Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell 16.0.24908.12000 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, A few hours ago, Microsoft has released the Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell 16.0.24908.12000 PowerShell Module. PowerShell Gallery Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell I am using the new PSResourceGet here instead of the PowerShellGet commands. Show installed Versions and what’s available in PowerShell Gallery Get-InstalledPSResource Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell -Scope CurrentUser Find-PSResource Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell Uninstall the old Version and install the new Version of the Module Uninstall-PSResource Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell -Scope CurrentUser Install-PSResource Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell -Scope CurrentUser Get-InstalledPSResource Microsoft.Online.SharePoint.PowerShell -Scope CurrentUser List the Commands of the Module
Exchange Online Response for User Reported Messages

Exchange Online Response for User Reported Messages

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Did you notice the Automated Response of User Reported Messages in Exchange Online? MS Learn User reported settings Go to User reported settings in the Microsoft Defender Admin Portal A User Reports the Message with the “Report Message” Plugin Let’s say he reports the Message as Junk The Admin will see these Messages in the Defender Admin Portal Submissions > User reported The Admin can now investigate and use the “Mar as and notify” to send the User a Feedback
Microsoft Teams Private Line

Microsoft Teams Private Line

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Microsoft Teams Private Line has been released earlyer this year. Configure private lines in Microsoft Teams Keep the following requirements for private lines in mind: Users can be assigned one private line only Internal or external reverse number lookup (RNL) works with private lines Private lines must be the same number type as the user’s primary line Private lines must have the same licensing requirements as the user’s primary phone number Users must be “voice enabled” for private lines With private line, users will be able to have a private second phone number that they can make available to a select set of callers to call them directly, bypassing delegates, admins, or assistants.
MSIdentityTools PowerShell Module 2.0.58 released

MSIdentityTools PowerShell Module 2.0.58 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Just a few Hours ago, Microsoft has released a new Version of MSIdentityTools PowerShell Module PowerShell Gallery MSIdentityTools 2.0.58 I’ve dedected, that now the PowerShell Module “ImportExcel” is listed under the Dependencies According to the Git CommitLog there has been a lot of work around Docs The PowerShell Gallery now refers to a new Project Site I’ve used my M365PSProfile Module to update the Module - find the Documentation here: https://github.